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Poudre School District R-1

2407 Laporte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521-2297
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Poudre School District R-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 2,910 students in Poudre School District R-1. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Poudre School District R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
52 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
28,787 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
1,803 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#13 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
(22-23)
49%
33%
59%
45%
(20-21)
39%
29%
(22-23)
86%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
35%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
70%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,236 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$431 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$583 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,966
$15,473
Spending / Student
$20,236
$15,791

Best Poudre School District R-1 Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Common Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Grades: K-12
| 1,475 students
Rank: #22.
Compass Community Collaborative School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2105 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 372-4242
Grades: 6-12
| 163 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Collins Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1109 West Harmony Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 631-8612
Grades: PK-6
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
Ridgeview Classical Schools
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 South Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 494-4620
Grades: K-12
| 730 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain Sage Community School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2310 East Prospect Road Suite
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 568-5456
Grades: K-8
| 285 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 28,787 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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